British Library shortlists agencies for two-year PR roster

The British Library is in talks with agencies as it prepares to build a new PR roster.

The library is creating a two-year roster covering everything from consumer PR to public affairs, with the line-up set to be announced in the summer.

The now-closed tender process offers work with the in-house team on a project-by-project basis.

Incumbents on the previous roster, which ended last year, included Porter Novelli, Four Communications, Regester Larkin and Proof Communications.

British Library head of press Ben Sanderson said: "The roster will be for when we need PR support in specific projects – whether that is getting additional creative thinking for launches of new services, or digitisation projects."